Paul Richards

Background

About Paul Richards

Finance Director at Locogen, a group of companies, which is leading Scotland's and UK's onshore renewable energy solutions. Based in Edinburgh, Locogen engages in consultancy, programme management and installation of wind, solar, hydro and emerging technologies for our utility, commercial and social housing customers. Locogen also has an operating subsidiary in France that is developing sites across France for customers based in Europe. Previously, Head of Finance roles at NWH Group, a £40m turnover family run business operating across multi sites, and Our Power Energy Supply Limited after 18 months as Finance Manager at FTSE listed Energy Assets Group Plc. In April 2017, I was nominated as Deputy President of ICAEW Members of Scotland - the regional body of ICAEW in Scotland to represent ICAEW members' interests. Experience of team managing team of 8 members to deliver finance and accounts functions of business. Trained and obtained ACA Chartered Accountancy qualification at PwC Edinburgh, where my role as external auditor included Manager and Team Manager over private limited statutory audits and UK/Rest of the World listed group audits. Portfolio of audits included key energy/oil and gas audits based in Edinburgh. MSc in Energy with Distinction (Heriot-Watt University) Physics (BSc) 2:1 with Hons (Queen Mary, University of London)